Obituary of Mother Mary Dorothy of the Holy Spirit Urschalitz, P.C.C.

Mother Mary Dorothy of the Holy Spirit (Dorothy Jean) Urschalitz, P.C.C., age 83, Abbess of the Annunciation Monastery of the Poor Clare Colettine Nuns of Joliet, departed this life on Saturday, January 1, 2022, at 11:30 a.m., in the St. Joseph’s Infirmary Chapel of the Monastery.

Born May 28, 1938 in Findlay, OH, Mother was the daughter of the late Vincent and Edna Urschalitz. A brother, Robert, also preceded her in death.  She is survived by three sisters, Mary Ann Bihn, Martha Warren and Sue Senn.

Mother entered Corpus Christy Monastery, Rockford, IL in 1959 after being a junior Professed Franciscan Sister in Tiffin, Ohio, from 1956 to 1959.  She was  Abbess of Corpus Christi Monastery from 1977-1996.  She came to Minooka as Mother Foundress of the Poor Clares of Joliet on October 13, 1995.  In August 2012, Mother celebrated her Golden Jubilee.

The Mass of Christian Burial for Mother Dorothy will be celebrated Monday, January 10, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Annunciation Monastery, 6200 E. Minooka Road, Minooka, IL with the Most Rev. Bishop Emeritus Daniel Conlon presiding.  Interment will follow in the Annunciation Monastery Cemetery.

Visitation for Mother Dorothy will take place at Annunciation Monastery, on Saturday, January 8, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Sunday, January 9, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., concluding with the recitation of the Holy Rosary and Benediction. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials in her name to Annunciation Monastery of the Poor Clare Colettine Nuns of Joliet would be appreciated.

Fred C. Dames Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  For more information please call (815) 741-5500 or visit her Memorial Tribute at www.fredcdames.com

May her soul and all the souls of the Faithful Departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.